Accessibility production information
To include accessibility claims for a Studio product, complete the relevant fields on the Accessibility Metadata tab.
The Accessibility Metadata tab is divided into 3 sections:
- Access Information
- Features and Hazards
- Certifications and Exemptions
Access Information
The Access Information section covers the following data:
| Accessibility Summary | Enter a human-readable summary of specific accessibility features or deficiencies. |
| Accessibility Summary Language | Enter the language code describing the language in which Accessibility Summary was written. |
| Access Mode Sufficient ℹ️ | Choose one or more Access Modes that are sufficient to understand all the intellectual content of the title. |
| Access Mode | Choose one or more Access Modes through which one can process the title's information |
| EPUB Layout | Reflowable (pre-established data) |
| ℹ️ All really means all. Access Mode Sufficient for example. A math book with many diagrams (pictures) cannot just me marked visual or textual. That would mean that a reader could get all the information they need by either reading or looking at the picture. This title needs to be marked visual and textual, meaning that in order to fully understand the content, the user needs to read the text as well as absorb the pictures. |
Features and Hazards
The Features and Hazards section covers the following data:
| Accessibility Feature | Choose one or more accessibility features of the resource. Features and adaptations that contribute to the overall accessibility of the content (e.g., alternative text, extended descriptions, captions). |
| Accessibility Hazard | Any potential hazards that the content presents (e.g., flashing, motion simulation, sound). Hazards are characteristics that are physiologically dangerous to some users. If the content has hazard(s), include positive assertions for the hazards it has and negative assertions for the others. If none of the hazards are known to exist instead of calling out each non-hazard it is recommended to use "none". If the property is not set in the positive or negative or is specifically set to unknown, the state of hazards is not known. |
| ℹ️ None vs. Unknown: Even though you may not think there are hazards in the content, you cannot mark a title none. The title needs to be marked unknown until proven otherwise. |
Certifications and Exceptions
The Certifications and Exceptions section covers the following data:
| DCMI Conformance | Indicates any established standards to which the resource conforms. These may include WCAG or other standards. WCAG conformance levels are rated on an A, AA, AAA scale. A title cannot be rated at two WCAG levels simultaneously. |
| Accessibility: Certified By | If the resource conforms to established standards, this field identifies the party responsible for the testing and certification of the accessibility of the EPUB. It is recommended to use the name of an organization or body, instead of an individual, when possible. |
| Accessibility: Certification Date | If you know the date on which the party referenced in Certified By delivered their assessment, please supply that information in the format of YYYY-MM-DD. |
| Accessibility: Certifier Credential | If the party referenced in Certified By has been issued a credential or badge that establishes their authority to certify content accessible, please supply that information. |
| Accessibility: Certifier Report | If the party referenced in Certified By has provided a detailed report of its assessment, please supply that information. |
| Accessibility: Exemption | If this content should for some reason be exempted from EAA requirements, please supply that information. |
No changes to Accessibility Metadata
If no changes are made to the Accessibility Metadata screens, default accessibility metadata (such as EPUB layout - reflowable), will be included in the EPUB as well as the following statement:
"The publisher has declined to provide additional accessibility information about this title."